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Political administration not prepared to replace army in Pakistan’s tribal agencies
Tag Archives: Taliban
Afghanistan
Ordinary Afghans’ anxiety about future grows as security deal with US remains in limbo
Ansarul Mujahideen kills 4 Pakistani troops in North Waziristan
The Pakistani terror group has carried out suicide and IED attacks in response to drone strikes that have killed the emirs of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and the Mullah Nazir Group, as well as a top Haqqani Network leader and members of the Turkistan Islamic Party.
Afghanistan
Afghan pullout could reverse gains against al Qaeda, US military chief warns
Analysis: Afghan Taliban say drone strikes are proof US is a ‘paper tiger’
The Taliban claim that the US’ reliance on drones to target their leaders is not only ineffective, but also is evidence of American decline. The group uses Osama bin Laden’s own words to describe the US as a “paper tiger.”
Afghanistan
Life along the Afghan ring road
Taliban
Taliban magazine urges jihad – and profiles the Honda 125
Al Qaeda
Pakistani CIA informant: ‘Drone attacks are the right thing to do’
Afghanistan
Highway 1 shows the difficulties ahead in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda
Pakistani CIA Informant: ‘Drone Attacks Are the Right Thing to Do’
Mullah Fazlullah is in Pakistan, spokesman claims
If the Taliban spokesman’s claim is true, Fazlullah likely is operating in Dir or one of the northern districts or tribal areas, far from where the US currently conducts drone strikes.
Afghanistan
Attacks on Aid Workers Rise in Afghanistan, UN Says
Pakistan
Why did Pakistan forget Malala?
Afghanistan
NATO troops forced to risk dilapidated tunnel to get out of Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghans Assail Karzai’s Disparate Views on Killings
Afghanistan
Pakistan promises to help Afghans meet former Taliban chief
US drones strike in Pakistan, kill 3 ‘militants’
An unnamed Punjabi jihadist is reported to have been killed in a strike in the Miramshah area, which is administered by the Haqqani Network.
Afghanistan
Safety of Aid Workers Is a Concern After Afghan Attacks
Pakistan
Pakistan Taliban condemns media’s celebration of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar
Afghanistan
‘Lawrence of Helmand’ marine awarded Afghan gallantry medal
Afghanistan
Taliban condemn Loya Jirga’s endorsement of Afghan-US security deal
Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Provincial Candidates Worry Ghazni Officials
Afghanistan
Muzhda Confirms Talks With Taliban
Analysis: Targeted killing of Haqqani leaders a successful tactic that falls short of an effective strategy
The recent deaths of top Haqqani Network leaders Nasiruddin Haqqani and Ahmad Jan will hurt the organization, but without a comprehensive strategy to fight jihadist groups beyond the tactic of targeted killings, will not lead to its collapse.
Afghanistan
Afghan political analyst with Taliban links has reportedly escaped
Pakistan ‘strongly condemns’ drone strike that killed Haqqani Network leaders
Pakistani denouncements of drone strikes that kill top Taliban, Haqqani Network, and al Qaeda leaders are now routine.
US drone strike kills 3 Haqqani commanders in Pakistan’s Hangu district
Three Haqqani Network commanders are reported to have been killed in a drone strike at a seminary in a settled area of Pakistan’s northwest that appears to have targeted Sirajuddin Haqqani, the operational commander of the Haqqani Network. The strike is the first outside of the tribal areas in four years.
Ansarul Muhajideen suicide bomber kills 2 Pakistani troops
The group has claimed three other attacks against Pakistani troops so far this year. A spokesman said today’s attack was executed to avenge Hakeemullah Mehsud, who was killed in a US drone strike.
Afghanistan
Taliban rejects UN report regarding group’s casualties
Pakistan
Pakistani extortionists cash in by posing as Taliban